On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a meeting where the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs agreed to build a new 6-lane road called the Zirakpur Bypass. This road will connect NH-7 (Zirakpur-Patiala) to the NH-5 junction (Zirakpur-Parwanoo) at a cost of ₹1,878.31 crores.
The new road will stretch over 19.2 kilometers and will cross areas in Punjab and Haryana. It will be built using a special funding method that combines public and private money, as part of the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that this bypass is just the first step in several road projects designed to create a “ring road” around busy neighborhoods. Starting from NH-7 in Zirakpur and ending at NH-5 in Panchkula, the main goal of this project is to reduce traffic jams in Zirakpur, Panchkula, and nearby towns. By redirecting vehicles coming from Patiala, Delhi, and Mohali Aerocity, the road will also make it easier to get to Himachal Pradesh.
The plan aims to cut down travel time and make driving smoother in crowded areas along NH-7, NH-5, and NH-152. The government is committed to improving road networks to help decrease traffic in Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali. The Zirakpur Bypass is a crucial part of this plan.
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